A piece of the action was the 49th episode produced of star trek. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, anthony caruso. Kirk from the original tv series a piece of the action limited edition only 1, 000 made. When kirk and spock drive the car and stop in front of krakos building, the boom mic is reflected in the highlypolished chrome fender at the left side of the screen spocks side. Komad kolaca je epizoda americke science fiction tvserije zvjezdane staze. The enterprise investigates a planet visited 100 years ago by the u.
Jim glances at the man with the short black hair and nearly black eyes. The 15 best directed episodes of star trek tos part 2 duration. Sep 08, 2018 none of the writers on the original series of star trek could have predicted that they were creating a nearly 50year franchise that would be built on and built on until. When i was younger, i didnt always appreciate star trek the original series, sure i liked it, i had my favourite episodes like balance of terror, but. The list above seems like it might be a valid way of understanding tos, as good or better than airdate ignoring, of course, things like the pc props of star trek series from which in some cases notes seasonbyseason variants of little set pieces and, of course, shatners harsher thirdseason hair. Deep space nine companion, the original idea for celebrating star trek s 30th anniversary in star trek. Included in this format are roddenberrys original descriptions of the series along with many of the original story ideas. Mar 26, 2020 my number one favorite star trek series is.
Kirk, spock, and mccoy beam down and find themselves in a culture similar to earth gangs of 1920 chicago. Its the perfect mix of goofy and scifi trek action. It would have been a tongueincheek reference to the typical star trek fan. Buy star trek original series star trek original series. Its not quite as effortlessly original and sublimely funny as tribbles, but this one is quite entertaining. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This film is one of the first star trek adventures where the klingons speak their own language. The list above seems like it might be a valid way of understanding tos, as good or better than airdate ignoring, of course, things like the pc props of star trek series from which in some cases notes seasonbyseason variants of little set pieces and. The star trek compendium remastered information edit. Dec 26, 2014 a piece of the action is, first and foremost, a romp. The original series and was released during the shows second season, first airing on 5 january 1968.
Gene roddenberry, in his original 1964 star trek pitch, included a onesentence idea for an episode titled president capone, in which the enterprise crew land on a planet which is a parallel version of 1920s chicago where al capone is president. Star trek the original series season 2 episode 17 a piece of the action. Coon directed by james commack season 2, episode 20 production episode 60349 original air date. With so many seasons and episodes to enjoy, fans have come to love the stars of star trek. Coon, and directed by james komack, it was first broadcast on january 12, 1968 the enterprise visits a planet with an earthlike 1920s gangster culture, with runyonesque dialog and costumes. Then they double team bones because they are just that fking adorable. Piller goes on to describe the episode as a return to the planet sigma iotia ii from the classic original star trek episode a piece of the action, which is the one where kirk and the. The immunity syndrome is the eighteenth episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek.
Kirk investigates a planet with an earthlike 1920s gangster culture. Meanwhile, the other lead gangster, jojo krako, has his own idea about being the head mobster and captures the enterprise officers. Apr 22, 2019 watch star trek 2x20 a piece of the action kahleah on dailymotion. Radnja prikazuje kako uss enterprise prilikom istrazivacke misije zavrsi na planeti, gdje su stanovnici pod uticajem ranijih posjetilaca sa zemlje stvorili kulturu i civilizaciju po uzoru na cikaske gangstere 1920ih. The original series page 4 official star trek shop. The remastered version of a piece of the action aired in many north american markets during the weekend of 28 april 2007. Kirk and kruge beat eachother up just like in an episode of the star trek tv show. Jun 29, 2018 star trek s02e20 a piece of the action. Alexander courage, fred steiner, gerald fried star trek original. Curious but restrained, spock tried to insist that he open the package in his room, but kirk and mccoy wouldnt hear of it. The original series a piece of the action tv episode 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A piece of the action is, first and foremost, a romp. Bones mccoy, ensign pavel chekov, communications officer lt.
A piece of the action memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nichelle nichols, bill blackburn, james doohan, eddie paskey, frank da vinci, george takei, jeannie malone, walter koenig, majel barrett, gene roddenberry. There are action figures and toys for nearly every character that fans will find to be quite collectible. A piece of the action is the seventeenth episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. In what must be one of the funniest episodes of the series and a great indicator of the series intentional comedic possibilities brought to fruition in star trek iv. The show was created by gene roddenberry as a wagon train to the stars.
Star trek, the original series, s2 e20 a piece of the. Complete screencap index meanwhile, the other lead gangster, jojo krako, has his own idea about being the head mobster and captures the enterprise officers. Ah yes, star trek does gangster movies in a piece of the action, and its one of the funniest trek comedies out there no small feat coming so soon after tribbles in this same season two. It highlights the importance of the federations noninterference. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. A piece of the action is remembered as one of the best of the funny star trek episodes, but its also a thoughtful one. Dave mader and his friends have rewatched star trek, the original series, s2 e20 a piece of the action 1968, as part of a ted trek 60s tv rewatch podcast series. For a galaxyhopping scifi show set in the far future, star trek loved nothing more than pulling out the period earth costumes. This film recycles matte paintings from the towering inferno 1974 and models from star trek the motion picture 1979. The original series fan favorites season 1 episode 4 a piece of the action online now. The original series a piece of the action more details.
The original series referred to as star trek, prior to any spinoffs is the first star trek series. Buy star trek collector edition 12 captain james t. Coon directed by james commack season 2, episode 20. The star trek world includes several series, including the next generation, voyager, and deep space nine. First contact 1996 returning to the planet to discover that its society had in fact gone on to model itself after 23rd century starfleet, thanks to the communicator mccoy left behind.
Enterprise ncc1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. Star trek a piece of the action, a look back at the best comedy. The original series episodes spectre of the gun is the sixth episode of the third season of the american science fiction television series star trek. The original series phaser bottle opener factory entertainment star. Star trek s final, 24episode season began in september 1968 with spocks brain. The original series discussion a piece of the action a piece of the action posted 3 years ago by biffgg 662 8 replies jump to latest. Sure, tribbles may seem like an odd choice for a list of underrated star trek episodes it is, after all, a wellknown and much loved installment of the original series but. Written by robert sabaroff and directed by joseph pevney, it was first broadcast on january 19, 1968 in the episode, the crew of the enterprise encounters an energydraining, spacedwelling organism. Feb 05, 2020 star trek tos music a piece of the action original film music extracted from the tv series. The third season also includes the tholian web, where kirk becomes trapped between universes. Star trek 2x20 a piece of the action video dailymotion.
Includes all episodes of the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, enterprise, discovery, picard, the new battlestar galactica, the orville, and the star wars movies. Created by gene roddenberry, the science fiction television series star trek starred william. A few months later, the whole crew gathered in the mess to give spock his birthday present. The voyage home, the enterprise crew visits a planet that has taken a historical text on 1920s chicago gangs as its bible. Mar 08, 2016 a piece of the action written by david p. Kirk along with half humanhalfvulcan science officer spock, ship dr. Deep space nine was to have benjamin sisko and his crew return to sigma iotia to find the iotians imitating the original series crew. I always knew this episode was uneven and that the actors were the high point with shatner hamming it up as a 1920s gangster but the rest of it now annoys me. Shop all of the official merchandise for star trek. Thats part of what i and many other fans love about it.
In a piece of the action, the enterprise investigates a planet where the society is based on a book about chicagos gang wars and mobsters that was left there by a previous star fleet vessel years ago. Enterprise then its a tie at number two for i like these ones just as equally. The motion picture is a 1979 american science fiction film directed by robert wise and based on the television series star trek created by gene roddenberry, who also served as its producer. From the very beginning a piece of the action seemed destined to be a part of star trek, gene roddenberry had originally included it with the first pitch for the series back in 1964, although at that point it was just a one line synopsis and the title president capone. Star trek the original series in motion trading cards manufacturer. Coon, and directed by james komack, it was first broadcast on january 12, 1968. But its difficult to say how aware gene roddenberry and crew were of just how cheesycampy it often was, because occasionally, they did a show, like a piece of the action, where theyre clearly trying to be cheesycampy, and on top of the strong dose thats ordinarily there, these shows. Having finished tng, we are moving on to cover a small selection of original series. It was novelized in star trek 4 by james blish and adapted as a fotonovel in 1978. William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nichelle nichols, bill. The story, a piece of the reaction featured the crew of the u.
Star trek the original series soundtrack music that is not even on the soundtrack colle. Realizing the lapse in monitoring the planet, the federation sends the u. A piece of the action is a second season episode of the original science fiction television series, star trek first broadcast on january 12, 1968. Star trek the original series season 2 episode 17 a piece of the action trailer. The podcast is continuing its examination of star trek. Enterprise to observe the progress of iotias population. It is the first installment in the star trek film series, and stars the cast of the original. The crew of the enterprise struggles to cope with a planet. A piece of the action episode 17 star trek had plenty of planet of the. Kirk, the crew of the starship enterprise delves deep into the far reaches of space to explore new worlds and civilizations.
George clayton johnson later developed the idea into an outline titled the syndicate which. May 10, 2011 have you ever wanted to own a genuine piece of star trek artwork. Star trek a piece of the action, a look back at the best. While the episode required very few new effects, the planet sigma iotia ii was given a. Star trek format this collectors item is truly one of the greatest bargains in the entire catalog. Star trek s02e20 a piece of the action video dailymotion. While the episode required very few new effects, the planet sigma iotia ii was given a cgimakeover, now a more earthlike planet. The iconic series star trek follows the crew of the starship uss enterprise as it completes its missions in space in the 23rd century. It can trace its origins back to an idea that gene roddenberry jotted down early during the development of star trek there is a clear connection between a piece of the action and the oneliner pitch for president capone.
Coon under the pseudonym of lee cronin and directed by vincent mceveety, it was first broadcast on october 25, 1968. The planet is now led by the tough kid kirk and spock met in the street, who wishes to hijack the enterprisee and finally gain command of. The planet sigma iotia iis last visit by the federation was by the u. Star trek tos a piece of the action music radim sebesta. There have been some really sweet sets over the years, with rittenhouse archives being responsible for the bulk of them. Coon, dan disutradarai oleh james komack, episode tersebut tayang perdana pada 12 januari 1968. The original star trek series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. Kirk tells some of the gangsters to work with the federation, while other gangsters get stunned by the enterprises phasers after they launch an attack a piece of the action rating tv14.
These 10 episodes, offered at a special low price, are sure to complete the ultimate star trek fans collection. They are quickly taken prisoner by men in the employ of a mob boss named bela oxmyx, who wishes them to give him phasers in exchange for a piece of the action. The first episode of the show aired on 6 september 1966 on ctv in canada, followed by a 8 september 1966 airing on nbc in america. The original series screencaps a piece of the action season 2, episode 17 178 screencaps online episode details. A piece of the action takes us to a world modeled after the gangster culture of 1920s chicago. Discovery is the first star trek series filmed outside of california, at the pinewood toronto studios in toronto, ontario, canada. A piece of the action adalah episode ketujuh belas dari musim kedua dari serial televisi fiksi ilmiah amerika serikat star trek. Feb 01, 2016 star trek the original series soundtrack music that is not even on the soundtrack colle.